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Cumbria chief announces retirement

By Sam Clayden | 11 October 2016

Cumbria CC’s chief executive Diane Wood has announced she will retire next year.

Williams 'disappointed' by lack of reorganisation

By Sam Clayden | 10 October 2016

Regional service delivery in Wales will be ‘tricky,’ according to Sir Paul Williams, who led the ...

Trust to run Sandwell MBC's children's services

By Sam Clayden | 07 October 2016

Sandwell MBC’s children’s service department is to be transferred to a trust despite inspectors h...

'Flawed' consultation gains 58% support for Solent mayor

By Sam Clayden | 06 October 2016

The Solent devolution consultation – which found just 58% of residents supported proposals for a ...

Box blasts Osborne's Northern Powerhouse think-tank

By Sam Clayden | 05 October 2016

George Osborne’s new Northern Powerhouse Partnership is focused on the ‘same old obsessions’ and ...

Chiefs welcome MSP probe into returning officer payments

By Sam Clayden | 05 October 2016

Scottish council chief executives have welcomed a MSP probe into additional payments received by ...

Fresh calls for rates reform

By Sam Clayden | 05 October 2016

Council leaders have made renewed calls for the Government to reform the business rates appeals s...

CIPFA: Rate retention launch risks financial volatility

By Sam Clayden | 05 October 2016

Councils’ finances could be thrown up in the air at the launch of the 100% business rate retentio...

BCF denies cash cuts halted progress

By Sam Clayden | 05 October 2016

The director of the Better Care Fund (BCF) has denied financial strain has hindered the programme...

Anstee to run as Tory's Greater Manchester mayoral candidate

By Sam Clayden | 04 October 2016

Trafford MBC leader Sean Anstee has thrown his hat into the ring and confirmed plans to run as th...